Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!
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At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard of rock covers about 162 square feet, so a typical 300 square foot bed along a foundation or walkway runs close to 2 cubic yards. If you want more heft or better weed suppression, going to 3 inches drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard, so plan closer to 3 yards for that same 300 square foot area. Measure length by width for each bed and add them together before you order.
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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!
At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard of rock covers about 162 square feet, so a typical 300 square foot bed along a foundation or walkway runs close to 2 cubic yards. If you want more heft or better weed suppression, going to 3 inches drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard, so plan closer to 3 yards for that same 300 square foot area. Measure length by width for each bed and add them together before you order.
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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...
Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!
Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...
Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
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Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a decade-long install instead of a weed patch, so it is worth laying down before the rock goes in. Edging, whether metal, paver, or natural stone, keeps rock from migrating into the lawn or clay soil from working its way up through it. If any part of the bed is meant to support plants rather than just cover ground, keep a section mulched instead, since rock alone will starve that soil over time.
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Defiance's silty clay loam holds water long after rain, so before you spread rock, grade the bed so it slopes slightly away from your foundation. Rock does not fix drainage problems, it just sits on top of them, and a flat or low spot under stone will turn into a mud pocket you cannot see until the rock shifts or smells musty. A couple inches of fall over a few feet is enough.
The most common mistake we see locally is skipping fabric because people think rock alone stops weeds. It does not, especially once wind-blown soil and leaf litter build up in the gaps over a season or two. Lay a woven landscape fabric down first, overlap seams by several inches, and pin it before spreading rock. That single step is what separates a bed that still looks clean in year eight from one that is full of grass by year three.
Rock is a one-time cost in labor if you do it right the first time, so do not undersize the order to save a delivery trip. A short load means thin coverage that lets weeds through and looks patchy compared to a properly filled bed. It also pairs well with mulch elsewhere on the property, use rock near the house and downspouts where drainage matters, and keep mulch around plantings that actually benefit from organic matter breaking down into the soil.
Defiance sits on silty clay loam that drains slowly and stays heavy after rain, which makes rock a smart choice around foundations and downspouts where you want water moving away from the house, not soaking in. With winters that push into single digits and a first frost around October 17, freeze thaw cycles can shift loose stone over time, so a firm base matters more here than in milder climates. A lot of homes around Fort Defiance Park and older lilac plantings use rock beds to cut down on mowing near tight corners and property lines. It holds up through our zone 6a winters without breaking down or washing out the way bark mulch does.
Landscape rock is stone chosen for how it looks as much as what it does. River rock is smooth and rounded, decomposed granite is fine and packs firm underfoot. Both are sold by the cubic yard for beds, borders, paths, and dry creek beds.
River rock stays loose and rolls, so it suits beds, borders, and drainage runs where it can sit in place. Decomposed granite compacts into a firm surface, so it suits paths, patios, and anywhere you will walk or roll a wheelbarrow.
Spread river rock 2 to 3 inches deep over landscape fabric so it stays put and weeds stay down. Lay decomposed granite 3 to 4 inches deep, wet it, and compact it in lifts for a surface that sheds water instead of rutting.
